A mixture of 0.8 mol of CO(g) and 0.8 mol of H2(g) was placed in a sealed 1.0 L container - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 7 - 2023 - Paper 1
Question 7
A mixture of 0.8 mol of CO(g) and 0.8 mol of H2(g) was placed in a sealed 1.0 L container. The following reaction occurred.
CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g)
When equilibr... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:A mixture of 0.8 mol of CO(g) and 0.8 mol of H2(g) was placed in a sealed 1.0 L container - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 7 - 2023 - Paper 1
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What amount of H2(g) was present at equilibrium?
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To determine the amount of H2(g) present at equilibrium, we can use the stoichiometry of the reaction.
Initial Moles:
CO(g): 0.8 mol
H2(g): 0.8 mol
CH3OH(g): 0 mol
Change in Moles: At equilibrium, the amount of CO(g) is 0.5 mol. Therefore, the change in the amount of CO(g) is:
0.8extmol−0.5extmol=0.3extmol
Since the reaction consumes 1 mol of CO(g) for every 2 mol of H2(g), then the change in moles of H2(g) consumed will be:
2imes0.3extmol=0.6extmol
Equilibrium Moles of H2(g):
0.8extmol−0.6extmol=0.2extmol
Thus, the amount of H2(g) present at equilibrium is 0.2 mol. Therefore, the answer is A. 0.2 mol.